Denami Designs June Blog Hop - Fancy Frames

 

It's blog hop time with Denami Designs!  If you've come here from Patti's blog, then you are right on track!

This month's theme is "Fancy Frames"  - a theme that has a ton of possibilities. I love to frame cards in a simple line border...I think it adds such a finished look. For today's project, though, I am doing something that I often do...taking the literal approach. 

The Fabulous Frame theme inspired me to make none other than a....Fabulous Frame! Whodathunk?!

To be specific, I decided to make a framed earring holder...a project that I've been wanting to do for a while. 

I had all the supplies on hand and this blog hop gave me the perfect excuse to use them.

I started out with a wooden frame that I picked up at Michael's for a whopping 75 cents!!! 

 

Clearly, this frame needed some love, so I created some patterned paper by stamping the D128 Elegant Floral Blossom all over a sheet of cream colored 12x12 cardstock. 

 

Next, I brought the pattern to life with green and a few shades of pink.

 

Before covering the wooden frame, I used a pair of pliers to pull out the metal pieces that are intended for holding a photo.

With that complete, I pulled out my beloved Mod Podge and wrapped the frame in the patterned paper.

**For a rundown on using Mod Podge, take a look at this previous post. 

 

Once the frame was covered, it was time to add something that would hold earrings.  Lucky for me, I have about 48" of aluminum mesh left over from my plantable paper project! The mesh is the perfect medium for hanging earrings. I used a staple gun to attach the mesh to the back of the frame (not pictured).

As a final little piece of pizazz, I created three rolled ribbon flowers using the Denami grosgrain ribbon! I mounted them to the corner of the frame as an accent! I love the way they turned out!

 

All in all, this project took me about 45 minutes from start to finish! Not too bad for a handmade gift for a friend!

I love the shabby chic feel that this frame has...it's a nice departure from my typical style of modern, clean lines.

Hope this framed project inspires you to make a fabulously framed creation of your own!

Thanks for stopping by for some Damask Love!

Now it's time to move on to your next stop in the hop:  

Nicki at Dream Create Inspire

Supplies:

Stamps: Denami (Elegant Floral Blossom)

Paper: cream cardstock (source unknown)

Ink: Ranger Archival Jet Black

Other: Denami grosgrain ribbon, Michael's unfinished wooded frame, Mod Podge, aluminum mesh, adhesive pearl embellishments.